By tracey On May 22, 2013
Senior Chemistry students and their teachers have a better understanding of the oil shale industry following a visit to QER’s operations in Gladstone recently. The thirteen students from Gladstone State High School gained an insight into the industry as they toured the New Fuels Development Centre and discussed the processing Continue Reading »
By tracey On May 7, 2013
Young Central Highlands women have been given the tools to explore careers in trades. A Toolkit 4 Schoolkids workshop supported by BMA and Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) has helped 16 year-10 local girls set their sights on careers as operators or tradespeople in the minerals and energy sector. Continue Reading »
By tracey On May 1, 2013
Participants described the recent QMEA Rock Tour as ‘the best PD ever – it rocked!’ The tour included laboratory activities at Moranbah State High School and underground and open cut site experiences at BMA’s Broadmeadow and Goonyella Riverside mines. Teachers were exposed to basic Earth Science principles and their application Continue Reading »
By tracey On May 1, 2013
Young Mackay women have been given the tools to explore careers in trades . A Toolkit 4 Girls workshop supported by Rio Tinto and Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) has helped 20 year-10 Mackay girls set their sights on careers as operators or tradespeople in the minerals and energy Continue Reading »
By tracey On March 18, 2013
Science students at Alexandra Hills State High School had a hands-on taste of careers in the minerals and energy sectors with a lesson in groundwater monitoring from Santos GLNG staff earlier this month. The year seven students worked alongside industry experts as part of the QMEA’s ‘It’s all about ME (Minerals Continue Reading »
By tracey On March 18, 2013
Moura State High School teacher Norah Parson’s passion for teaching has again been recognised by the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA). A recipient of a 2012 QMEA Teacher Recognition Award, Norah was presented with the 2013 QMEA Outstanding Teacher Award by Minister for Education, Training and Employment John-Paul Langbroek Continue Reading »
By tracey On February 28, 2013
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) story is a step closer to becoming part of the high school curriculum in Gladstone following a workshop attended by teachers and gas industry representatives earlier this month. Teachers from Chanel College, Gladstone, Tannum Sands and Toolooa State High Schools participated in a one-day workshop Continue Reading »
By tracey On February 20, 2013
Teachers from Moura, Theodore and Wandoan recently participated in an intensive 3 day workshop designed to increase their confidence and skills in delivering the Australian Curriculum to their Maths classes. The workshop presented by Drs Geoff and Annette Hilton from the University of Queensland explored topics such as number systems Continue Reading »
By tracey On December 3, 2012
Dysart State High School Certificate I in RIO students got the chance to see theory reflected in practice as they participated in a tour at Capcoal’s Grasstree Underground Mine recently. Following a briefing by Grasstree’s Training Superintendent, Heather Steel who addressed the students about the importance and privilege of working Continue Reading »
By tracey On November 26, 2012
Collaboration was the key to solving some very challenging engineering problems when students from North Rockhampton State High School and Blackwater State High School participated in Expand Your MINeD in Blackwater recently. With assistance from four very knowledgeable industry representatives from BMA Blackwater, 30 year 10 students completed a number Continue Reading »